12 courses with the subject DC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
DC 635YL• Foundations of Incarnational Youth Ministry (Young Life Staff Training)4
Overview of contemporary culture, especially as it affects youth ministry, and provides historical and theological youth ministry concepts and grounding. Ministry programs and issues are addressed, such as “youth ministry as practical theology,” the changing family, organizing a ministry program, missions and service, and ministering in a multi-cultural, multi-contextual world.
DC 636YL• Life of Christ: Communicating Christ to Adolescent Culture (Young Life Staff Trng) 1.53
Focuses on the process of communicating the person and work of Jesus to adolescents. Communication principles involving small and large groups as well as individual discussions will be applied as the student seeks to understand insights from the four Gospels and learns to communicate those effectively in contemporary youth culture.
DC 637YL• Youth Ministry Leadership and Community Dev (Young Life Staff Training) 1.53
Foundational principles and skills involved in leading a team as a youth minister. Special attention given to thinking and living as a biblical leader and to strategic planning for ministry building. Development of community resources for ministry and clarifying one’s theology of leadership in the context of their ministry calling.
A philosophy of ministry to young people and their families is developed. The needs and characteristics of youth and methods of relating to them for purposes of Christian commitment and growth are presented. Family context is studied to understand youth and develop a holistic approach toward ministry.
A study of the communcation process as it relates to teenagers. Strategies to communicate the gospel, evangelize, and nurture faith in teenagers are discussed. Effective proclamation and teaching techniques are studied.
DC 699PT• Portfolio in Discipleship in Community0.5-6
Preselected topics within an existing course in the field of Discipleship in Community. Special Notes: Portfolio courses are created upon request with permission by an overseeing Program Director.
A Master of Divinity or Doctor of Ministry concentration course; an in-depth study of a particular Discipleship in Community theme. Special Notes: Fulfills D.Min. elective requirements.
A Master of Divinity or Doctor of Ministry concentration course; an in-depth study of a particular Discipleship in Community theme. Special Notes: Fulfills D.Min. elective requirements.
Development of a thesis proposal and prospectus. Survey of existing research and delineation of tentative argument and preliminary bibliography. To be developed in consultation and under supervision of a faculty member as thesis advisor. Prerequisites: Approval of faculty member in relevant discipline is required. Special Notes: This course is graded Pass/Fail.
Implementation of research plan, under the supervision of thesis advisor and with input from a second reader. To include survey of existing research and thesis that is well argued and supported by the literature. Prerequisites: DC 795A.
DC 899PT• Portfolio in Discipleship in Community0.5-6
Preselected topics within an existing course in the field of Discipleship in Community. Special Notes: Portfolio courses are created upon request with permission by an overseeing Program Director.
